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· Now Here's A Novel Idea - Books On Call At The Charles Hotel! CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard Square has more bookstores per square mile than any other city in the country, and it's been said that there are enough Nobel Prize winners in Cambridge to form a baseball team. Now, at The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square, best sellers and new book titles are just a few digits away. Guests looking for a particular book can simply dial 1-2-3-4 on their guestroom telephone and be connected to famous independent bookseller, Wordsworth Books in Harvard Square.
A Charles Hotel "literary agent" delivers orders placed with Wordsworth to guestrooms. The cost of the book and a nominal delivery charge are added to the guest's hotel room account. While not all titles maybe in stock, every effort is made to accommodate requests. The Charles Hotel also has an extensive in-house book collection. Guests are invited to browse and borrow books from the Library, located in the hotel lobby. Many titles are personally autographed by authors who frequently visit the Charles or who take part in an ongoing author series sponsored by Wordsworth and The Charles. Recent authors have included Sebastian Junger, David Mamet, William Kristol and Caroline Kennedy. Together, The Charles Hotel and Wordsworth Books are pleased to continue the tradition of literary greatness in Harvard Square. Please call The Charles Hotel at 617-864-1200 or 1-800-882-1818 to make reservations, or visit www.charleshotel.com for more information. About the Charles Hotel The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square is an independent luxury hotel and a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. A AAA Four-Diamond award-winner, The Charles may be the only hotel in the world to welcome Noble Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Academy Award winners, jazz greats and New England farmers. Reflecting the eclecticism that is Cambridge, The Charles Hotel is a modern interpretation of New England hospitality with a thriving jazz club, the Regattabar, two signature restaurants, state of the art conference facilities and a central location in the heart of Harvard Square. The hotel is home to Henrietta's Table, featuring "fresh and honest to goodness home cooking," and Rialto, one of the best restaurants in America [Gourmet, Food & Wine, Esquire, et. al.]. The newly opened Noir on the first level of The Charles Hotel reflects the decadent atmosphere of 1940s nightlife, Noir's drink menu features a mix of classic cocktails and a bar menu perfect for late night or afternoon dining. The hotel also boasts an adjacent urban spa, Le Pli and the Wellbridge Athletic Club with in-door swimming pool. Special in-room amenities include the high-tech Bose Wave<> radios and cordless phones, as well as two-line speakerphones with voice mail, PC and fax modem capabilities and DVD players. Catering to internationally renowned business leaders, government officials, entertainment executives and leisure travelers alike, it's no wonder that the New England Travel Guide has designated The Charles as the best hotel to "stay put in" when visiting Boston. Media Contact: Wendy Pierce wpierce@kortenhaus.com |
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